Apple MacBook Pro Core i7
Last update: 29 April 2010
- Review by Ubergizmo
The new Apple MacBook Pro now runs on Intel Core i7, comes in 13-inch or 15.4-inch or 17-inch display. We have compiled experts review of the 15.4-inch one with 1440×900 pixels resolution, 4GB of RAM, Mac OS 10.6.3 (and Windows 7, via BootCamp 3.1) and NVIDIA Geforce GT 330M, 512MB.
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MacBook Pro Core i7 Reviews
Ubergizmo reviews the MacBook Pro Core i7 and writes;
” The display quality is very good, and I like the fact that the light distribution is even for all practical viewing angles. The Macbook Pro 15″ comes by default with a resolution of 1440×900 and a glossy screen – this is the only version that you can get in an Apple Store…”
LaptopMag reviews the MacBook Pro Core i7 and writes;
“Multitasking on this MacBook Pro was a breeze; we had about a dozen windows open in Safari, including Google Docs and streaming music from Pandora, and were able to easily pan around lower Manhattan in Google Earth. 3D Buildings rendered in about 5 seconds, and flying around the city was smooth…”
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CNET reviews the MacBook Pro Core i7 and writes;
” The good: Adds fast, efficient Intel Core i5, i7 processors, new Nvidia graphics, seamless switching between integrated, discrete GPUs. The bad: At the top end of the price scale; still no HDMI, Blu-ray, or other high-end options.
The bottom line: Apple’s 15-inch MacBook Pro keeps the same look and feel, but offers major internal changes, including an optional Intel Core i7 CPU, making it a very serious portable powerhouse.”
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Engadget reviews the MacBook Pro Core i7 and writes;
” One of the biggest changes to the new models, as silly as it sounds, is the “inertial scrolling” Apple has added to the touchpad. This is very much like the motion on the iPhone (though of course you still use two fingers to scroll), or the motion available with some free-spinning scroll wheel mice, allowing the page to coast a little before slowing to a stop. It’s completely intuitive, comfortable, and helpful, but if you loathe it for some reason you can turn it off in system preferences. ..”
Engadget reviews the MacBook Pro Core i7 and writes;
” One of the biggest changes to the new models, as silly as it sounds, is the “inertial scrolling” Apple has added to the touchpad. This is very much like the motion on the iPhone (though of course you still use two fingers to scroll), or the motion available with some free-spinning scroll wheel mice, allowing the page to coast a little before slowing to a stop. It’s completely intuitive, comfortable, and helpful, but if you loathe it for some reason you can turn it off in system preferences. ..”
Video hands-on review of MacBook Pro Core i7 by TechfastLunch&Dinner
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Apple MacBook Pro Core i7 User Reviews
Very Good Laptop by B.Dobrie
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“I’m extremely happy with this purchase. The screen is beautiful, the computer is fast, doesn’t run too terribly hot, battery life is descent at about 5 hours, but there is a problem that Apple is working on with the graphics switching, so once that’s resolved I hope to have considerably more battery life..”
I Love It! by Robert Lee
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“…Just installed the SSD and the OptiBay. The OSX, the applications and the Win7 Parallel VM is on the SSD. Much faster now. Most of the programs now open with just half bounce to one bounce. However, there is an issue with short battery. I am getting only roughly 4 hours on battery. It seems there are issues with the graphic switching, which is keeping the NVIDIA going instead of the onboard graphics…”
Apple MacBook Pro Core i7 Quick Specifications
* Macbook Pro 15.4″ 1440×900 (model 6,2)
* Core i7 2.67Ghz (model 620M)
* Display Resolution of 1440×900
* 4GB of RAM (1067Mhz DDR3, 2×2GB)
* Mac OS 10.6.3 (and Windows 7, via BootCamp 3.1)
* NVIDIA Geforce GT 330M, 512MB
*Weight (Average): at 5.56lbs
Ports
* 2x USB 2.0 ports
* 1x FireWire 800 port
* 1x SD card slot
* 1x Mini DisplayPort (optional DVI, dual-link DVI, VGA, and HDMI converters)
* Audio line in minijack (digital/analog)
* Audio line out/headphone minijack (digital/analog)
Apple MacBook Pro Core i7 Full Specifications
The 2.53 GHz, 15-inch MacBook Pro, for a suggested retail price of S$2,888, includes:
* 15.4-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1440 x 900 glossy display;
* 2.53 GHz Intel Core i5 with 3MB shared L3 cache;
* 4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, expandable to 8GB;
* Integrated Intel HD Graphics + NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M discrete graphics with 256MB of VRAM;
* 500GB serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;
* A slot-load 8X SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CDRW) optical drive;
* Mini DisplayPort (VGA, DVI and HDMI adapters sold separately);
* AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
* Gigabit Ethernet port;
* iSight video camera;
* Two USB 2.0 ports;
* One FireWire 800 port;
* SD card slot;
* Audio line in (analog/digital);
* Audio line out/headphone (analog/digital);
* Glass Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated keyboard;
* Built-in, 77.5WHr lithium polymer battery; and
* 85 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.
The 2.66 GHz, 15-inch MacBook Pro, for a suggested retail price of S$3,188, includes:
* 15.4-inch widescreen LED-backlit 1440 x 900 glossy display;
* 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7 with 4MB shared L3 cache;
* 4GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, expandable to 8GB;
* Integrated Intel HD Graphics + NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M discrete graphics with 512MB of VRAM;
* 500GB serial ATA hard drive running at 5400 rpm, with Sudden Motion Sensor;
* A slot-load 8X SuperDrive with double-layer support (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CDRW) optical drive;
* Mini DisplayPort (VGA, DVI and HDMI adapters sold separately);
* AirPort Extreme 802.11n wireless networking and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR;
* Gigabit Ethernet port;
* iSight video camera;
* Two USB 2.0 ports;
* One FireWire 800 port;
* SD card slot;
* Audio line in (analog/digital);
* Audio line out/headphone (analog/digital);
* Glass Multi-Touch trackpad and illuminated keyboard;
* Built-in, 77.5WHr lithium polymer battery; and
* 85 Watt MagSafe Power Adapter.
Build-to-order options for the 15-inch MacBook Pro include the ability to upgrade to 8GB 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, a high resolution 15-inch 1680 x 1050 display in glossy and antiglare, a 500GB 5400 rpm or 500GB 7200 rpm hard drive, a 128GB, 256GB or 512GB solid state drive, Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter, Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter (for 30-inch DVI display), Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter, Apple Remote, Apple MagSafe Airline Adapter and the AppleCare Protection Plan.
Apple MacBook Pro Core i7 Press Release
Faster Processors, Next-Generation Graphics & Up to 10 Hours of Battery Life
CUPERTINO, California—April 13, 2010—Apple® today updated the MacBook® Pro line with faster processors, powerful next-generation NVIDIA graphics and even longer battery life. The popular 13-inch MacBook Pro features the new NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics processor for up to 80 percent faster graphics and a groundbreaking 10-hour built-in battery.* The new 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pro models feature Intel Core i5 and i7 processors and Apple’s new automatic graphics switching technology that toggles seamlessly between powerful NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M and energy efficient Intel HD Graphics processors.
“The new MacBook Pro is as advanced on the inside as it is stunning on the outside,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “With faster processors, amazing graphics and up to three more hours of battery life, the new MacBook Pro delivers both performance and efficiency.”
All 13-inch MacBook Pro models now include faster Intel Core 2 Duo processors, 4GB RAM, a 10-hour built-in battery and the new NVIDIA GeForce 320M graphics processor.
With 48 processing cores, the new NVIDIA GeForce 320M is the fastest integrated graphics processor on the market, ideal for graphics intensive applications or high performance games. The 13-inch MacBook Pro is available in two configurations: one with a 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo and 250GB hard drive priced at S$1,788; and one with a 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo and 320GB hard drive priced at S$2,188.
The new 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pro models are up to 50 percent faster than the previous systems.** Using Intel’s state-of-the-art 32 nanometer process, Intel Core i5 and i7 processors integrate the memory controller and Level 3 cache for faster access to system memory. Hyper-Threading technology improves data throughput by creating virtual processing cores, while Turbo Boost optimizes performance between the two
processor cores, accelerating the system from 2.66 GHz to 3.06 GHz for intensive dual core tasks, and up to 3.33 GHz for single core tasks.
All 15-inch and 17-inch models include two graphics processors, the new NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M for peak performance and Intel HD Graphics for energy efficient operation. More than twice as fast as the GeForce 320M, the powerful new GeForce GT 330M provides incredibly smooth, crisp on-screen graphics for the most demanding 3D games, creative software and technical applications. Apple’s automatic graphics switching determines which graphics processor an application needs and switches instantly between processors to deliver peak performance and long battery life. Tightly integrated hardware and software allow the new 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pro to deliver 8 to 9 hours on a single charge.
The new 15-inch MacBook Pro is available in three models: one with a 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5, NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M and 320GB hard drive at S$2,688; one with a 2.53 GHz Intel Core i5, NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M and 500GB hard drive at S$2,888; and one with a 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7, NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M and 500GB hard drive at S$3,188. The new 17-inch MacBook Pro features a 2.53 GHz Intel Core i5, NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M and 500GB hard drive for S$3,398.
The MacBook Pro glass Multi-Touch™ trackpad now supports inertial scrolling, an intuitive way to scroll through large photo libraries, lengthy documents and long web sites. All MacBook Pros feature bright, LED-backlit wide-angle displays with a broad color gamut. The 17-inch MacBook Pro includes a high resolution 1920 x 1200 display, and the 15-inch MacBook Pro is now available with an optional high resolution 1680 x
1050 display. Customers can also upgrade their MacBook Pro with new 128GB, 256GB and 512GB solid state drives.
As the industry’s greenest notebook lineup, every Mac® notebook achieves EPEAT Gold status and meets Energy Star 5.0 requirements, setting a new standard for environmentally friendly notebook design.*** Each unibody enclosure is made of highly recyclable aluminum and comes standard with energy efficient LED-backlit displays that are mercury-free and made with arsenic-free glass. Mac notebooks contain no brominated flame retardants, are PVC-free and are constructed of recyclable materials.
Apple uses advanced chemistry, intelligent monitoring of the system and battery, and Adaptive Charging technology to create a notebook battery that delivers up to 10 hours of wireless productivity on a single charge and up to 1,000 recharges.**** The built-in battery design results in less waste and depleted batteries can be replaced at your local Apple Authorized Service Provider. More details here: http://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro/service/battery/
All Macs come with Mac OS® X Snow Leopard®, the world’s most advanced operating system, and iLife®, Apple’s innovative suite of applications for managing photos, making movies and creating and learning to play music. Snow Leopard builds on a decade of OS X innovation and success with hundreds of refinements, new core technologies and out of the box support for Microsoft Exchange. iLife features iPhoto®, to easily organize
and manage photos; iMovie® with powerful easy-to-use new features such as Precision Editor, video stabilization and advanced drag and drop; and GarageBand® which introduces a whole new way to help you learn to play piano and guitar.
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